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USER INSTRUCTION,

SAFETY AND

TRAINING GUIDE

HAIX

NFPA Compliant Footwear Models

FIRE HUNTER

XTREME

FIRE HUNTER

USA

FIRE FLASH

XTREME

FIRE HERO

XTREME

FIRE EAGLE

AIR

SPECIAL FIGHTER

USAR

AIRPOWER

XR1

AIRPOWER

XR2

AIRPOWER

XR2 WINTER

AIRPOWER

BLACK EAGLE

SAFETY 55 MID SIDE ZIP

NFPA 1971: Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity

Fire Fighting, 2018 edition

NFPA 1992: Standard on Liquid Splash-Protective Ensembles and Clothing for Hazardous

Materials Emergencies, 2018 Edition

NFPA 1999: Standard on Protective Clothing and Ensembles for Emergency Medical Operations,

2018 edition

NFPA 1951: Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents, 2013 edition

NFPA 1977: Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting, 2016 edition

NFPA 1851: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for

Structural Fire fighting and Proximity Fire fighting, 2014 edition

ASTM F2413-2011: Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective (safety)

Toe Cap Footwear, 2011 edition.

CSA-Z195-2014: Standard for Protective Footwear

• This Guide should be removed only by the end user!

In the event this Guide becomes detached from the Footwear, turn this Guide in to the

authorities responsible for the care and maintenance of the Footwear.

• You MUST read this Guide and all Footwear Safety, Cleaning, and Information labels

before wearing.

• Burns are a function of time and temperature. First degree skin burns can occur when skin

reaches a temperature of as low as 118 degrees F.

• Fire burns at temperatures up to 2000 degrees F or higher.

• This Footwear provides limited protection against heat and flame. While wearing this Footwear,

you may be burned without heat sensation or warning in some circumstances, and without any

sign of damage to the Footwear.

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Page 1 USER INSTRUCTION, SAFETY AND TRAINING GUIDE HAIX NFPA Compliant Footwear Models ® FIRE HUNTER XTREME ® FIRE HUNTER ® FIRE FLASH XTREME ® FIRE HERO ® XTREME FIRE EAGLE ® SPECIAL FIGHTER USAR ® AIRPOWER ® AIRPOWER ® AIRPOWER XR2 WINTER ®...
Page 2 US-Size US-Size US-Size US-Size 999990901001 999990901001 999990901001 999990901001 Aufhofstrasse 10, D-84048 Mainburg Aufhofstrasse 10, D-84048 Mainburg Aufhofstrasse 10, D-84048 Mainburg Aufhofstrasse 10, D-84048 Mainburg US-Size 999990901001 Aufhofstrasse 10, D-84048 Mainburg Note: Labels for women boots are not shown above.
Page 3 © 2017 HAIX ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS GUIDE IS PROTECTED UNDER THE COPYRIGHT LAWS OF THE UNITED ® STATES AND THE INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT CONVENTION. NO PART OF THIS GUIDE MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF HAIX , INC. ®...
Page 4 FIRE HUNTER XTREME ® FIRE HUNTER ® • FIRE FLASH XTREME ® FIRE HERO XTREME ® FIRE EAGLE ® SPECIAL FIGHTER USAR ® AIRPOWER ® AIRPOWER ® AIRPOWER XR2 WINTER ® AIRPOWER ® BLACK EAGLE ® SAFETY 55 MID SIDE ZIP = CERTIFIED N/A = NOT APPLICABLE •...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
HAIX NFPA Compliant Footwear. No one ® except you (the end user) should remove this Guide from your HAIX NFPA Compliant Footwear. ® Immediately upon receipt of your Footwear you should remove, carefully read, and save this...
Page 6 This Guide is a training tool to help you understand your NFPA Compliant hazardous material emergency Footwear and how to use it in the safest possible manner during various dangerous operations. Please take time to read it. This Guide will train you to: •...
Page 7: Definitions
Footwear – The term Footwear used throughout this Guide refers ONLY to HAIX NFPA Compliant ®...
Page 8 Useful life of Footwear is discussed in more detail in Section 14 of this Guide. Nothing in this definition shall alter, affect, or extend the warranties set forth in Section 16. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 16 OF THIS GUIDE, HAIX NORTH AMERICA ®...
Page 9: Safety Checklist
SAFETY CHECKLIST Do not use this HAIX NFPA Compliant Footwear until you have checked “YES” to the ® following: 1. Have you completed professional training in fire fighting techniques or in hazardous materials emergency incident operations involving liquids, the proper use of NFPA Compliant Footwear? 2.
Page 10: Proper Use Of Your Haix
PROPER USE OF YOUR HAIX NFPA COMPLIANT ® FOOTWEAR – PROTECTING HEALTH CARE WORKERS FROM OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor places the responsibility for selection, approval, maintenance, inspection and training in the proper use and limitations of safety gear on your department, team, or employer.
Page 11 Do not use for Do not use Do not use for direct contact with for protection ANY proximity or flames or molten against hazardous entry fire fighting. metal. chemical agents. Do not use Do not use for for protection protection against against hazardous hazardous biological radiological agents.
Page 12: Know Your Haix Nfpa Compliant Footwear: Construction, Features And Function
KNOW YOUR HAIX NFPA COMPLIANT FOOTWEAR: ® CONSTRUCTION, FEATURES AND FUNCTION In order to understand the limits of protection provided by your HAIX NFPA Compliant Footwear, ® you should study its construction, features, and function. OVERVIEW HAIX NFPA Footwear provides a limited barrier against penetration from sharp objects ®...
Page 13 Footwear was manufactured in compliance with the applicable NFPA Standards and contains information regarding the date of manufacture, the serial number, and the name of the manufacturer. FIG. 1 Key elements of HAIX ® NFPA Compliant Footwear Leather Back Straps or Pull-on Loops...
Page 14 Leather attachment FIRE FLASH XTREME ® TRE Fast Fix Unit Recommended Maintenance for the HAIX patented Lacing System ® Please use a hard nylon brush to clean the zipper teeth Do not use a wire brush If the zipper grip gets stuck, it can be relea-...
Page 15 Knot on the inside Thread the shoelace through the "start” eyelets from the rear. Continue to lace up- wards, following the numbered arrows, to the top of the zipper system and tie a knot at the back of the uppermost eyelets. AIRPOWER ®...
Page 16: Inspecting Your Haix Nfpa Compliant Footwear
Embrittlement, cracking, or burns are a sign that other layers may be worn out or damaged and may need to be replaced. c. If leather is punctured or cracked, the Footwear must be repaired by an HAIX ® North America Authorized Clean and Repair Center, or retired and disposed of in accordance with Disposal Procedures in this Guide.
Page 17 D. Removable insole: check that it is thoroughly dry and not worn or compressed. HAIX North America recommends using a HAIX North America Authorized Clean and Repair ® ® Center for Footwear repair or inspection. For a list of centers, contact HAIX North America at: ® Toll free 866-344-HAIX (4249).
Page 18: Donning And Doffing: Putting On And Removing Your Haix Nfpa Compliant Footwear
Inspection, Cleaning, Repair, Retirement, and Disposal Record located in the back of this Guide. Maintain this form unless your organization has provided you with a comparable record keeping method for this purpose. DONNING & DOFFING: PUTTING ON AND REMOVING YOUR HAIX NFPA COMPLIANT ® FOOTWEAR...
Page 19: Checking Your Haix Nfpa Compliant Footwear For Compatibility And Proper Fit
Se e C l e a n i n g , D e c o n t a m i n a t i o n , a n d d i s i n f e c t i n g Pr o c e d u r e s , Section 11, and Inspection Procedures, Section 6 of this Guide. CHECKING YOUR HAIX NFPA COMPLIANT ®...
Page 20: Haix Nfpa Compliant Footwear Marking Considerations
Do not apply letters, emblems, trim and/or other types of identification that may penetrate the moisture barrier. Do not write on the inner lining. Damage to the moisture barrier could result in the penetration of water into your Footwear, reducing protection and resulting in scalding or burns. 10 USING YOUR HAIX NFPA COMPLIANT FOOTWEAR ®...
Page 21 FIRE CHARACTERISTICS 10.2 FIRES ARE INHERENTLY DANGEROUS, UNPREDICTABLE ENVIRONMENTS Temperatures can range upwards of more than 2000° F in a matter of seconds. It is important to understand these conditions in order to maximize your protection and to understand the limited ability of your Footwear to protect you from all hazards that may be present in a fire.
Page 22  DANGER Contact with hot objects can severely reduce insulation and result in scalding and burning without heat sensation or warning in some circumstances. If you feel tingling, immediately move to a cooler location. Failure to react immediately could cause you to be burned. ...
Page 23  DANGER Fire fighters who are exposed to a flashover, backdraft, or other flame and high heat environments are at EXTREME risk for extensive burn injuries and death even while wearing their NFPA Compliant Structural Fire Fighting Footwear.  WARNING Do not confuse the component testing requirements that are part of NFPA Standards with the conditions in which fire fighting personnel work.
Page 24  WARNING Symptoms of heat stroke are hot, dry skin with no sweating, very high body temperatures, weakness, dizziness, rapid breathing, nausea, unconsciousness, and sometimes mental confusion. If you feel any of the above symptoms at any time, get to a cool area immediately, remove your complete NFPA Protective Ensemble, including Footwear, drink fluids and seek medical attention.
Page 25 The following additional factors may affect the limited protection provided by the NFPA Compliant Footwear: • Conditions at an incident beyond the scope of the limited purposes of this Footwear • Unauthorized modifications, repairs or replacement of components of the Footwear not otherwise in compliance with HAIX North America specifications ®...
Page 26: Cleaning, Decontaminating, And Disinfecting Your Haix Nfpa Compliant Footwear
HAIX North America as compatible with NFPA Compliant Footwear. ® If you have questions about whether accessories will degrade the performance of your Footwear below the NFPA Standard, contact HAIX North America or a HAIX North ®...
Page 27  WARNING Always clean your HAIX NFPA Compliant Footwear separately from other items. Never clean your Footwear ® at home, or at public laundry facilities to avoid the spread of chemical contamination or hazardous combustion products to other laundry.
Page 28 11.6 CONTRACT CLEANING HAIX North America has made available a network of professional clean and repair centers ® that are factory approved to provide cleaning for HAIX North America NFPA Compliant ® Footwear. HAIX North America recommends that only a HAIX North America Authorized ®...
Page 29 3. UNKNOWN MATERIALS: If the contaminant is not known, any NFPA Compliant Footwear should remain out of service until the materials are identified. Always demand MSDS information and be prepared to share your findings with the HAIX North America Authorized Clean and Repair ®...
Page 30: Repair Methods For Haix Nfpa Compliant Footwear
HAIX North America. Unauthorized repairs made to Footwear invalidates all warranties and ® may expose wearer to hazardous or life threatening conditions. For a list of HAIX North America Authorized ® Clean and Repair Centers, call HAIX North America at: Toll free (866) 344-HAIX (4249).
Page 31: Storing Your Haix ® Nfpa Compliant Footwear
13 STORING YOUR HAIX NFPA COMPLIANT FOOTWEAR ® Between incidents, and for longer-term storage, store your Footwear out of direct and indirect sunlight and fluorescent light and away from sharp objects. Use fans to provide good ventilation to dry Footwear that may have absorbed water or sweat after a run and to assist in the removal of fire ground combustion products that may not have been removed by washing.
Page 32: Retiring Your Haix Nfpa Compliant Footwear
14 RETIRING YOUR HAIX NFPA ® COMPLIANT FOOTWEAR 14.1 USEFUL LIFE Generally, useful life is the period of time that Footwear, which has • NFPA performance been properly used and cared for, may provide reasonable limited requirements are protection. Useful life is highly unlikely to be more than 5 years and, based on new, in fact, could be much shorter, based on the factors set forth below.
Page 33: Disposing Of Retired Haix Nfpa Compliant Footwear
If you have questions about whether to retire your Footwear, contact a HAIX North ® America Authorized Clean and Repair Center. Trained professionals with in-depth knowledge of Footwear and their limitations should handle the details of a retirement program. If you have any questions about the...
Page 34: 16 Limited Warranty Information
North American HAIX North America Dealer. ® EXCEPT AND TO THE EXTENT OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR ABOVE, HAIX ® NORTH AMERICA MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE.
Page 35: 17 Sources And For Further Information
Damage which results from putting on or taking off footwear before unzipping the zipper where applicable; Any damage which results from the zipper being used without a zipper anchor; K. Re-soling by other than a HAIX North America authorized repair center. ®...
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Page 40 HAIX NORTH AMERICA INC. ® 2320 Fortune Dr. Suite 120 Lexington, KY 40509 Phone 859-281-0111 Toll free 866-344-HAIX (4249) www.haix.com Fax 859-281-0113, Entire Contents © 2017...

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